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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clive Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the ring accompanied by The DOC vs Earshot. Craven has chosen Anthrax Island as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clive Craven!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven misses with a straight left.
Craven swinging wildly here.
Craven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Craven misses.
Craven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Craven misses with a wild body shot.
Clive Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craven lands a jab to the nose.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Craven.
Hunter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craven's waist but Craven gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunter off to one side.
Hunter slips under a jab.
Hunter defending well as Craven loads up on a big left hand.
Craven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Craven looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Craven.
Craven looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Craven lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Craven misses.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Craven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Craven scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Craven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunter is defended easily by Craven.
Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Craven.
Craven misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craven slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven misses with a straight left.
Craven lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Craven misses the jab.
Craven lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter walks into a stiff left hand from Craven.
Craven might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hunter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Craven tries to avoid it but Hunter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Craven to the ground. Craven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Craven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunter. Hunter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunter.
Craven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Craven lands.
Hunter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Craven throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Craven misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Hunter scores with a takedown into Craven's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Craven has control of Hunter's left arm, preventing Hunter from doing any damage.
Craven trying to keep a closed guard but Hunter is proving a slippery customer.
Hunter being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Craven can do anything to dispel that myth.
Craven working a defensive guard here.
Craven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Craven controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunter is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Craven.
Clive Craven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Craven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Craven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Craven dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Craven misses the jab.
Craven scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Craven misses with a straight left.
Jake Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craven throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
Hunter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunter slips a straight right by Craven.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Craven.
A looping hook to the body misses from Craven. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Craven misses its intended target.
Hunter slips a straight right by Craven.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craven.
Craven goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Jake Hunter has been cut.
Craven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Craven.
Craven is breathing heavily.
A big left from Craven misses.
Craven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Craven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Craven throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Craven looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Hunter slips under a jab from Craven.
Craven lands with a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Craven.
Craven throws a jab when Hunter was well out of range.
No joy there for Hunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Craven.
Hunter misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Craven.
Hunter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Craven looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Craven is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Craven tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunter working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Craven's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hunter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Craven knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Craven wants to control but Hunter postures up.
Craven is trying to improve his position.
Craven is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Craven is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Craven.
Craven throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Craven throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Craven.
Craven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunter counters with a shoot takedown. Craven fights it but they end up in guard.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Craven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craven wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Craven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Hunter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunter defending well as Craven loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunter.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Craven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
Hunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Craven throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Craven throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven misses with a straight right.
Craven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Craven misses with a hook.
Craven cracks Hunter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunter slips a straight right by Craven.
Craven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Craven keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunter misses with a few strikes there.
Craven misses with a looping left.
Craven throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Craven displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunter.
Hunter slips under a jab.
Craven throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Craven tries to avoid it but Hunter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Craven to the ground. Craven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craven misses with a hook to the body
and Hunter counters with a takedown into side control.
Craven is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Clive Craven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Craven manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunter's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Craven is looking to control Hunter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Craven avoid being mounted?
Craven moves into full guard.
Craven is pulling down on Hunter's head to control his posture.
Craven controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.
Jake Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Craven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Craven is on top in guard.
Craven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Craven defends well.
Craven controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Craven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Craven winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Craven!
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